Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market.
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Ford recalls nearly 274,000 SUVs due to brake issues of loss of brake function
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the front brake lines in the SUVs “may be in contact” with their engine air cleaner outlet pipe due to a potential installation defect.
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Ford recalls nearly 273,000 Bronco Sports and Mavericks for battery problems
A manufacturing defect in the vehicles’ 12-volt batteries can cause them to stall at low speeds, or not restart after stopping. The automaker will fix the flaw for free.
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Ford scraps all-electric SUV plan, saying drivers want hybrids
Ford will write down hundreds of millions of dollars because of the pivot. A key reason for the change, an analyst tells NPR, is that big batteries bring big costs.
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U.S. automakers had a punishing week — with a silver lining for shoppers
The four major U.S. automakers — GM, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla — all reported earnings this week and saw their stocks decline. The auto industry is at a “Darwinian” inflection point, says one CEO.
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Ford expands a recall of thousands of its Bronco and Escape editions
Nearly 43,000 vehicles are impacted by the recall, including the 2022 Escape and the 2022 and 2023 Bronco Sport editions that have 1.5L engines.
